February in Ms. Robinson's Classroom!

February is the shortest month of the year,

but there is so much going on!

This Month:

Character Education Trait: Acceptance

I believe people’s differences make them more interesting.

I believe everyone belongs.

February Special Days/Events

February 2^nd – Groundhog Day

February 14^th – Valentine’s Day

February 16^th – Family Dance!

February 17^th – P.D. Day (no school)

February 20^th – Family Day (no school)

Literacy

Read Alouds this Month:                                

                                                                                            

Martin's Big Words
By Doreen Rappaport  

The Other Side
By Jacqueline Woodson

Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a
Remarkable Friendship
By Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff
and Dr. Paula Kahumbu

A true story about the value of accepting other's differences

Owen snuggling up to his friend, Mzee.

Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged!
By Jody Nyasha Warner

A picture book about a brave Canadian who took a stand against discrimination.

Here's the link for "The Present" an amazing short film about Acceptance: 

The Present

*Students will also write colour poems for Valentine’s Day.

Math

*Beginning Geometry: 2D Shapes and 3D Solids

Science

*Hands on investigations on Strong and Stable Structures and Pulleys and Gears

Art

*Students will create art with themselves inside a snow globe!

I'm inside a snow globe
with my snowman friend!

January was all about SNOW!!

We read a story about a family who lived in a snow globe, and students imagined what life would be like if they lived inside a snow globe!

ELL students wrote about what they would do if they were stuck inside a snowglobe.

We have also been reading about and writing about snowmen!

Students imagined what life would be like as a snowman for 

“A Snowman’s Frosty Feelings”.

They also wrote about what they think snowmen do at night while we are asleep. 

Students also created art showing what they think snowmen do at night using chalk pastels.